Associations to the word «Generalisation»

Wiktionary

GENERALISATION, noun. The formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abstracting common properties.
GENERALISATION, noun. Inductive reasoning from detailed facts to general principles.

Dictionary definition

GENERALISATION, noun. An idea or conclusion having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities".
GENERALISATION, noun. The process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances.
GENERALISATION, noun. Reasoning from detailed facts to general principles.
GENERALISATION, noun. (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus.

Wise words

Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.
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